Category: News

Ukraine schools remain a key battlefront in fight for nation’s future
05
Jan
2023
Posted in Information School News World News War

Ukraine schools remain a key battlefront in fight for nation’s future

A worker sweeps up debris in the library of a school building following a missile strike in…

Toilets spew invisible aerosol plumes with every flush
03
Jan
2023
Posted in Bathrooms Knowledge Science

Toilets spew invisible aerosol plumes with every flush

Aerosol plumes from commercial toilets can rise 5 feet above the bowl. John Crimaldi/Scientific Reports, CC BY-NC-ND…

Just over 1 in 4 members of Congress in 2023 will be women – at this rate, it will take 118 years until there is gender parity
02
Jan
2023
Posted in Women Success Women Discussion Point Government Congress

Just over 1 in 4 members of Congress in 2023 will be women – at this rate, it will take 118 years until there is gender parity

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez watches Donald Trump’s state of the union address in 2019 with other female…

Look through an overview of Trump’s personal tax returns from 2015 to 2020
30
Dec
2022
Posted in History News Financial Government

Look through an overview of Trump’s personal tax returns from 2015 to 2020

Look through an overview of Trump’s personal tax returns from 2015 to 2020 Personal Taxes by Kelli…

Congress passes legislation that will close off presidential election mischief and help avoid another Jan. 6
27
Dec
2022
Posted in News Information Discussion Point Government Law

Congress passes legislation that will close off presidential election mischief and help avoid another Jan. 6

Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., center, and Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, right, take cover as protesters disrupt the joint…

That annoying ringing, buzzing and hissing in the ear – a hearing specialist offers tips to turn down the tinnitus
26
Dec
2022
Posted in Healthy Tips Information Health Technology

That annoying ringing, buzzing and hissing in the ear – a hearing specialist offers tips to turn down the tinnitus

Worldwide, more than 750 million people have tinnitus. Victor Habbick Visions/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Bradley…

About one-third of the food Americans buy is wasted, hurting the climate and consumers’ wallets
25
Dec
2022
Posted in Lifestyle Information Discussion Point Food Waste People

About one-third of the food Americans buy is wasted, hurting the climate and consumers’ wallets

Wasted food – and land, labor, chemicals, water and energy. ATU Images via Getty Images Brian E….

Is Donald Trump’s tax avoidance ethical or honorable? 4 essential reads
24
Dec
2022
Posted in Government Law Discussion Point News Taxes

Is Donald Trump’s tax avoidance ethical or honorable? 4 essential reads

Is trying to pay zero taxes ok? AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool Bryan Keogh, The Conversation The…

Inflation, unemployment, the housing crisis and a possible recession: Two economists forecast what’s ahead in 2023
19
Dec
2022
Posted in Money Information Inflation 2023 Economic

Inflation, unemployment, the housing crisis and a possible recession: Two economists forecast what’s ahead in 2023

Inflation, unemployment, the housing crisis and a possible recession: Two economists forecast what’s ahead in 2023 Although a…

China’s new space station opens for business in an increasingly competitive era of space activity
10
Dec
2022
Posted in Technology Space Exploration Space Race World News Space Travel

China’s new space station opens for business in an increasingly competitive era of space activity

Three taikonauts rode aboard the Shenzhou 15 mission on their way to China’s new Tiangong space station….

How does a television set work?
05
Dec
2022
Posted in Kids How To Information Movies & TV Question Technology

How does a television set work?

The TV in your home is very different from the television sets of just a few years…

What’s a polycule? An expert on polyamory explains
03
Dec
2022
Posted in Young Adults Discussion Point Relationships Information

What’s a polycule? An expert on polyamory explains

Given the complexity of polycules, it’s important for participants to be on the same page. Nikki Kahn/The…

Jobs are up! Wages are up! So why am I as an economist so gloomy?
03
Dec
2022
Posted in Money Work Jobs Financial Discussion Point Government

Jobs are up! Wages are up! So why am I as an economist so gloomy?

Why so sad, George? Chuck Savage via Getty Images Edouard Wemy, Clark University In any other time,…

Retailers may see more red after Black Friday as consumers say they plan to pull back on spending
26
Nov
2022
Posted in Holiday Money Financial Discussion Point Corporations & Firms

Retailers may see more red after Black Friday as consumers say they plan to pull back on spending

Retailers may see more red after Black Friday as consumers say they plan to pull back on…

What the world would lose with the demise of Twitter: Valuable eyewitness accounts and raw data on human behavior, as well as a habitat for trolls
19
Nov
2022
Posted in Social Networks Online Social Media Good Read Discussion Point Information

What the world would lose with the demise of Twitter: Valuable eyewitness accounts and raw data on human behavior, as well as a habitat for trolls

Twitter itself produces a lot of data that’s available nowhere else. STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images Anjana Susarla,…

Business management doesn’t always have to be about capitalism – this course shows how it can also be a calling
15
Nov
2022
Posted in School Information College Informational Discussion Point Knowledge Opinion Corporations & Firms

Business management doesn’t always have to be about capitalism – this course shows how it can also be a calling

Business management doesn’t always have to be about capitalism – this course shows how it can also…

How much can public schools control what students wear?
14
Nov
2022
Posted in School News Discussion Point Government

How much can public schools control what students wear?

Are some shirts too distracting for school? AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus Brian Boggs, University of Michigan How much…

What is Mastodon? A social media expert explains how the ‘federated’ network works and why it won’t be a new Twitter
14
Nov
2022
Posted in Technology News Discussion Point Government Online Social Networks

What is Mastodon? A social media expert explains how the ‘federated’ network works and why it won’t be a new Twitter

Twitter users who are fleeing to the social media platform Mastodon are finding it to be a…

How winning .5 billion Powerball jackpot could still lead to bankruptcy
06
Nov
2022
Posted in Money News Information Informational Opinion Knowledge Marketing

How winning $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot could still lead to bankruptcy

Got the winning ticket? AP Photo/Julio Cortez Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University The latest Powerball jackpot swelled…

How was Halloween invented?
31
Oct
2022
Posted in Holiday Kids Halloween Information This Day in History Knowledge

How was Halloween invented?

How was Halloween invented? Once a Celtic pagan tradition, the holiday has evolved to let kids and…

Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don’t isn’t helpful
29
Oct
2022
Posted in Safety Perspective Look Discussion Point Government Science

Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don’t isn’t helpful

Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don’t isn’t helpful…

Family secretly film life in Russian-occupied Ukraine – BBC News
26
Oct
2022
Posted in News Information World News Government War Human Right's

Family secretly film life in Russian-occupied Ukraine – BBC News

Russia is scrambling to pull its military personnel and citizens out of the city of Kherson ahead…

Bandits are losing interest in robbing banks, as some crimes no longer pay
18
Oct
2022
Posted in History USA Informational Knowledge

Bandits are losing interest in robbing banks, as some crimes no longer pay

John Dillinger, played by Warren Oates (pictured) in the 1973 film ‘Dillinger,’ allegedly robbed 24 banks. Bettmann…